The production of primary and secondary processed products from a range of raw material sources is documented by the Service in the form of technical bulletins, manuals and guides. Technical bulletins, in general, target a broad audience, while manuals and guides are targeted toward meeting the knowledge and information requirements of micro- small- and medium entrepreneurs.

Cereal-Based Products

Bakery Products are described in the document: Bread from Composite Flours.

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Indigenous Fermented Cereal Products are documented in AGS Bulletin 138- Fermented Cereals - A Global Perspective.

Coconut Water

The Spotlight Article, How to Bottle Coconut Water describes recent developments in FAO's work on coconut water. To request a copy of the Training Guide on Coconut Water Bottling

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Edible Oils

Small-Scale Palm Oil processing in Africa is described in AGS Bulletin 148.

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Edible Oils from Minor Oil Crops, are described in AGS Bulletin 94: Part II

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Fruit and Vegetable Products

Date Palm Products are described in AGS Bulletin 101 .

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Technological options for the production of jellies, fruit juices, fruit leathers, canned fruits and vegetables and for the pickling of fruits and vegetables are comprehensively covered in AGS Bulletin 119: Fruit and Vegetable Processing.

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Indigenous Fermented Fruit and Vegetable Products are documented in AGS Bulletin 134:

Fermented Fruits and Vegetables- A Global Perspective

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Guidelines for Small-Scale Fruit and Vegetable Processors are documented in AGS Bulletin 127.

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Indigenous Fermented Fruit and Vegetable Products are documented in AGS Bulletin 134: Fermented Fruits and Vegetables- A Global Perspective.

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Principles and Practices of Small- and Medium-Scale Fruit Juice Processing are described in AGS Bulletin 146.

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The Handling and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables by Combined Methods is described in AGS Bulletin 149.

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The Agro-industrialization of cactus (Opuntia spp.) is described in AGS Bulletin 162.

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Grain Legumes, Seeds and Nuts

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Indigenous Fermented Grain-Legumes, Seeds and Nuts are documented in AGS Bulletin 142: Fermented Grain Legumes, Seeds and Nuts- A Global Perspective. To request a copy please click here AGS-registry@fao.org or order Publications-Sales@fao.org

Processed Starchy Staples

The production of flours, bakery products and snack foods is described in the report: Small Scale Processing of Starchy Staples in Caricom Countries.

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Sugar

Sugar Processing and Bye-Products of the Sugar Industry is described in AGS Bulletin 144. To request a copy please click here

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